[go: up one dir, main page]

US7589961B2 - Pushing assembly for data storage device - Google Patents

Pushing assembly for data storage device Download PDF

Info

Publication number
US7589961B2
US7589961B2 US11/472,978 US47297806A US7589961B2 US 7589961 B2 US7589961 B2 US 7589961B2 US 47297806 A US47297806 A US 47297806A US 7589961 B2 US7589961 B2 US 7589961B2
Authority
US
United States
Prior art keywords
pushing
pair
electronic component
enclosure
stopping member
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Expired - Fee Related, expires
Application number
US11/472,978
Other versions
US20060291159A1 (en
Inventor
Xiao-Gang Jiang
Hung-Chun Lu
Chien-Li Tsai
Wen-Kang Lo
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Original Assignee
Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd
Priority date (The priority date is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the date listed.)
Filing date
Publication date
Application filed by Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd filed Critical Hongfujin Precision Industry Shenzhen Co Ltd
Assigned to HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. reassignment HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: JIANG, XIAO-GANG, LO, WEN-KANG, LU, HUNG-CHUN, TSAI, CHIEN-LI
Publication of US20060291159A1 publication Critical patent/US20060291159A1/en
Assigned to HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. reassignment HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST (SEE DOCUMENT FOR DETAILS). Assignors: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Application granted granted Critical
Publication of US7589961B2 publication Critical patent/US7589961B2/en
Expired - Fee Related legal-status Critical Current
Adjusted expiration legal-status Critical

Links

Images

Classifications

    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1633—Constructional details or arrangements of portable computers not specific to the type of enclosures covered by groups G06F1/1615 - G06F1/1626
    • G06F1/1656—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories
    • G06F1/1658—Details related to functional adaptations of the enclosure, e.g. to provide protection against EMI, shock, water, or to host detachable peripherals like a mouse or removable expansions units like PCMCIA cards, or to provide access to internal components for maintenance or to removable storage supports like CDs or DVDs, or to mechanically mount accessories related to the mounting of internal components, e.g. disc drive or any other functional module
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G06—COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
    • G06F—ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
    • G06F1/00—Details not covered by groups G06F3/00 - G06F13/00 and G06F21/00
    • G06F1/16—Constructional details or arrangements
    • G06F1/1613—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers
    • G06F1/1615—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function
    • G06F1/1616—Constructional details or arrangements for portable computers with several enclosures having relative motions, each enclosure supporting at least one I/O or computing function with folding flat displays, e.g. laptop computers or notebooks having a clamshell configuration, with body parts pivoting to an open position around an axis parallel to the plane they define in closed position
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/12—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules
    • G11B33/121—Disposition of constructional parts in the apparatus, e.g. of power supply, of modules the apparatus comprising a single recording/reproducing device
    • G11B33/123—Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis
    • G11B33/124—Mounting arrangements of constructional parts onto a chassis of the single recording/reproducing device, e.g. disk drive, onto a chassis
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T292/00—Closure fasteners
    • Y10T292/37—Portable securer plate or bar
    • Y10T292/379—Sliding holding member
    • Y10T292/391—Swinging catch

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to pushing assembly for data storage devices, and particularly to a pushing assembly for readily pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure.
  • a pushing assembly for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure.
  • the pushing assembly includes a pair of receiving portions, a restricting portion, a pushing device, and a stopping member.
  • the receiving portions and the restricting portion are arranged in the computer enclosure.
  • the pushing device is assembled on the data storage device.
  • the pushing device comprises a pair of pushing portions.
  • the pushing portions press against the receiving portions respectively to push the pushing device moving.
  • the pushing device drives the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure.
  • the stopping member is arranged in the restricting portion to keep the pushing device at a locked state.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of a pushing assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, together with a data storage device, a mounting apparatus, and a notebook computer enclosure;
  • FIG. 2 is an assembled view of FIG. 1 , showing the data storage device being locked;
  • FIG. 3 is an inverted view of FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 4 is an assembled view of FIG. 1 , showing the data storage device being pushed out.
  • a pushing assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided to push an electronic component out of an enclosure 10 of an electronic device like a notebook computer.
  • the electronic component is a data storage device 30 in this preferred embodiment.
  • the notebook computer enclosure 10 includes a bottom panel 11 and a side panel 110 .
  • An opening 111 is defined in the side panel 110 for entry of the data storage device 30 .
  • a rear wall 31 of the data storage device 30 includes a connector.
  • the data storage device 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10 by a mounting apparatus.
  • the mounting apparatus includes a positioning post 114 , a fixing portion 311 and a screw 50 .
  • the positioning post 114 protrudes from the bottom panel 11 , and a round hole 115 is defined in the positioning post 114 .
  • the fixing portion 311 is mounted to the rear wall 31 of the data storage device 30 by screws.
  • the fixing portion 311 includes a tab 312 with a securing hole 313 .
  • the screw 50 extends through the round hole 115 of the positioning post 114 then engages in the securing hole 313 of the fixing portion 311 , thus the data storage device 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10 .
  • the pushing assembly includes a pair of receiving portions 113 , a restricting portion 13 , a stopping member 15 , an operation portion 17 , and a pushing device 35 .
  • the receiving portions 113 are integrally formed on an inner surface of the bottom panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10 . In another embodiment, the receiving portions 113 may be formed alone and fixed to the inner surface of the bottom panel 11 via bolts. Each receiving portion 113 is U-shaped. A block 116 is formed on an inner bottom of each receiving portion 113 .
  • the restricting portion 13 is integrally formed on the inner side of the bottom panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10 . In another embodiment, the restricting portion 13 may be formed alone and fixed to the inner surface of the bottom panel 11 via bolts.
  • the restricting portion 13 is U-shaped.
  • a pair of first cutouts 131 and a pair of second cutouts 133 are formed on inner flanges of the restricting portion 13 .
  • a sliding slot 135 is defined in the bottom panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10 .
  • the stopping member 15 includes a pair of fastening feet 151 extending from an end thereof. Each fastening foot 151 includes a latch 152 corresponding to the first cutout 131 and the second cutout 133 of the restricting portion 13 . An aperture 153 is defined in the stopping member 15 corresponding to the sliding slot 135 of the restricting portion 13 . A stopping block 155 protrudes outward from another end of the stopping member 15 . A stopping block 155 includes a stopping plane 157 .
  • the operation portion 17 includes a pair of clasps 173 and a manipulating section 175 .
  • the manipulating section 175 forms a plurality of ridges on a back surface thereof for facilitating manual operation.
  • the clasps 173 extend from an inner surface of the manipulating section 175 .
  • the pushing device 35 is assembled on the front end of data storage device 30 .
  • a pair of pushing portions 353 is formed on two ends of the main body 351 of the pushing device 35 respectively.
  • Each pushing portion 353 includes a resilient element 354 .
  • the resilient elements 354 are coil springs in this preferred embodiment.
  • a pair of fixing tabs 357 , 358 is formed on the main body 351 of the pushing device 35 , and the fixing tabs 357 , 358 are adjacent to the pushing portions 353 respectively.
  • Each fixing tab 357 , 358 defines a pair of through holes 359 .
  • Each side wall 33 of the data storage device 30 defines a pair of threaded holes 331 .
  • Two pairs of screws 37 extend through the through holes 359 then engage in the threaded holes 331 respectively, thus the pushing device 35 is mounted to the side walls 33 of the data storage device 30 .
  • the main body 351 of the pushing device 35 is keep close to a lower surface of the data storage device 30 .
  • the clasps 173 extend through the sliding slot 135 and the aperture 153 , and engage with the edges of the aperture 153 .
  • the operation portion 17 is arranged in an outer side of the bottom panel 11 , and the stopping member 15 can slide with the operation portion 17 along the sliding slot 135 .
  • the latches 152 of the stopping member 15 are locked into the first cutouts 131 of the restricting portion 13 .
  • the data storage device 30 is pushed into the notebook computer enclosure 10 from the opening 111 .
  • the blocks 116 are received in the free ends of the resilient elements 354 .
  • the free ends of the resilient elements 354 press against the inner bottom of the receiving portions 113 , and the resilient elements 354 are compressed.
  • the connector of the data storage device 30 connects with a connector of a motherboard in the notebook computer enclosure 10 .
  • the manipulating section 175 of the operation portion 17 is pushed to slide the operation portion 17 , and the stopping member 15 is driven by the operation portion 17 to slide along the sliding slot 135 .
  • the stopping member 15 slides along a direction approaching to the data storage device 30 , and the latches 152 of the stopping member 15 are locked into the second cutouts 133 of the restricting portion 13 .
  • the stopping plane 157 of the stopping member 15 presses against a front end of the pushing portion 353 to prevent the data storage device 30 being pushed out of the notebook computer enclosure 10 .
  • the screw 50 extends through the round hole 115 of the positioning post 114 then engages in the securing hole 313 of the fixing portion 311 , thus the data storage device 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10 .
  • the screw 50 is unscrewed from the securing hole 313 of the fixing portion 311 .
  • the manipulating section 175 of the operation portion 17 is pushed to slide the operation portion 17 , and the stopping member 15 is driven by the operation portion 17 to slide along the sliding slot 135 .
  • the latches 152 of the stopping member 15 are locked into the first cutouts 131 of the restricting portion 13 .
  • the restoring force of resilient elements 354 pushes the pushing device 35 to move forward, and the pushing device 35 drives the data storage device 30 forward. Therefore, the connector of the data storage device 30 is pulled out and the data storage device 30 is pulled out a certain distance to facilitate being taken out from the notebook computer enclosure 10 .
  • the data storage device 30 is taken out from the notebook computer enclosure 10 by pulling the main body 351 of the pushing device 35 .

Landscapes

  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Computer Hardware Design (AREA)
  • Theoretical Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Human Computer Interaction (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Mathematical Physics (AREA)
  • Casings For Electric Apparatus (AREA)

Abstract

A pushing assembly is provided for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes a pair of receiving portions, a restricting portion, a pushing device, and a stopping member. The receiving portions and the restricting portion are arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing device is assembled on the data storage device. The pushing device comprises a pair of pushing portions. The pushing portions press against the receiving portions respectively to push the pushing device moving. The pushing device drives the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure. The stopping member is arranged in the restricting portion to keep the pushing device at a locked state.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to pushing assembly for data storage devices, and particularly to a pushing assembly for readily pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure.
2. General Background
The production of notebook computer has become mature and entered a meager profit era. Only cost down and bringing convenience to users can bring more competitive strength. Typically, data storage devices, such as hard disk drives (HDDs), and compact disk-read only memory (CD-ROM) drives, are attached to a bottom panel of a notebook computer enclosure. A connector of a data storage device connects with a connector of a motherboard in the notebook computer to exchange data. However, because the interior space of the notebook computer enclosure is very limited, some elements besides the data storage device must be detached in order to achieve operation space for pulling out the connector of the data storage devices from the connector of the motherboard. The process of detaching a data storage device is very inconvenient.
What is needed is a pushing assembly for readily pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure.
SUMMARY
In one preferred embodiment, a pushing assembly is provided for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes a pair of receiving portions, a restricting portion, a pushing device, and a stopping member. The receiving portions and the restricting portion are arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing device is assembled on the data storage device. The pushing device comprises a pair of pushing portions. The pushing portions press against the receiving portions respectively to push the pushing device moving. The pushing device drives the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure. The stopping member is arranged in the restricting portion to keep the pushing device at a locked state.
Other advantages and novel features will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG. 1 is an exploded, isometric view of a pushing assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention, together with a data storage device, a mounting apparatus, and a notebook computer enclosure;
FIG. 2 is an assembled view of FIG. 1, showing the data storage device being locked;
FIG. 3 is an inverted view of FIG. 2; and
FIG. 4 is an assembled view of FIG. 1, showing the data storage device being pushed out.
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS
Referring to FIG. 1, a pushing assembly in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention is provided to push an electronic component out of an enclosure 10 of an electronic device like a notebook computer. The electronic component is a data storage device 30 in this preferred embodiment. The notebook computer enclosure 10 includes a bottom panel 11 and a side panel 110. An opening 111 is defined in the side panel 110 for entry of the data storage device 30. A rear wall 31 of the data storage device 30 includes a connector.
The data storage device 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10 by a mounting apparatus. The mounting apparatus includes a positioning post 114, a fixing portion 311 and a screw 50. The positioning post 114 protrudes from the bottom panel 11, and a round hole 115 is defined in the positioning post 114. The fixing portion 311 is mounted to the rear wall 31 of the data storage device 30 by screws. The fixing portion 311 includes a tab 312 with a securing hole 313. The screw 50 extends through the round hole 115 of the positioning post 114 then engages in the securing hole 313 of the fixing portion 311, thus the data storage device 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10.
The pushing assembly includes a pair of receiving portions 113, a restricting portion 13, a stopping member 15, an operation portion 17, and a pushing device 35.
The receiving portions 113 are integrally formed on an inner surface of the bottom panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10. In another embodiment, the receiving portions 113 may be formed alone and fixed to the inner surface of the bottom panel 11 via bolts. Each receiving portion 113 is U-shaped. A block 116 is formed on an inner bottom of each receiving portion 113.
The restricting portion 13 is integrally formed on the inner side of the bottom panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10. In another embodiment, the restricting portion 13 may be formed alone and fixed to the inner surface of the bottom panel 11 via bolts. The restricting portion 13 is U-shaped. A pair of first cutouts 131 and a pair of second cutouts 133 are formed on inner flanges of the restricting portion 13. A sliding slot 135 is defined in the bottom panel 11 of the notebook computer enclosure 10.
The stopping member 15 includes a pair of fastening feet 151 extending from an end thereof. Each fastening foot 151 includes a latch 152 corresponding to the first cutout 131 and the second cutout 133 of the restricting portion 13. An aperture 153 is defined in the stopping member 15 corresponding to the sliding slot 135 of the restricting portion 13. A stopping block 155 protrudes outward from another end of the stopping member 15. A stopping block 155 includes a stopping plane 157.
The operation portion 17 includes a pair of clasps 173 and a manipulating section 175. The manipulating section 175 forms a plurality of ridges on a back surface thereof for facilitating manual operation. The clasps 173 extend from an inner surface of the manipulating section 175.
The pushing device 35 is assembled on the front end of data storage device 30. A pair of pushing portions 353 is formed on two ends of the main body 351 of the pushing device 35 respectively. Each pushing portion 353 includes a resilient element 354. The resilient elements 354 are coil springs in this preferred embodiment. A pair of fixing tabs 357, 358 is formed on the main body 351 of the pushing device 35, and the fixing tabs 357, 358 are adjacent to the pushing portions 353 respectively. Each fixing tab 357, 358 defines a pair of through holes 359. Each side wall 33 of the data storage device 30 defines a pair of threaded holes 331. Two pairs of screws 37 extend through the through holes 359 then engage in the threaded holes 331 respectively, thus the pushing device 35 is mounted to the side walls 33 of the data storage device 30. The main body 351 of the pushing device 35 is keep close to a lower surface of the data storage device 30.
Referring also to FIGS. 2 and 3, in assembling the pushing assembly, the clasps 173 extend through the sliding slot 135 and the aperture 153, and engage with the edges of the aperture 153. Thus, the operation portion 17 is arranged in an outer side of the bottom panel 11, and the stopping member 15 can slide with the operation portion 17 along the sliding slot 135. The latches 152 of the stopping member 15 are locked into the first cutouts 131 of the restricting portion 13. The data storage device 30 is pushed into the notebook computer enclosure 10 from the opening 111. The blocks 116 are received in the free ends of the resilient elements 354. The free ends of the resilient elements 354 press against the inner bottom of the receiving portions 113, and the resilient elements 354 are compressed. The connector of the data storage device 30 connects with a connector of a motherboard in the notebook computer enclosure 10. The manipulating section 175 of the operation portion 17 is pushed to slide the operation portion 17, and the stopping member 15 is driven by the operation portion 17 to slide along the sliding slot 135. The stopping member 15 slides along a direction approaching to the data storage device 30, and the latches 152 of the stopping member 15 are locked into the second cutouts 133 of the restricting portion 13. The stopping plane 157 of the stopping member 15 presses against a front end of the pushing portion 353 to prevent the data storage device 30 being pushed out of the notebook computer enclosure 10. The screw 50 extends through the round hole 115 of the positioning post 114 then engages in the securing hole 313 of the fixing portion 311, thus the data storage device 30 is attached to the notebook computer enclosure 10.
Referring also to FIG. 4, in detaching the data storage device 30, the screw 50 is unscrewed from the securing hole 313 of the fixing portion 311. The manipulating section 175 of the operation portion 17 is pushed to slide the operation portion 17, and the stopping member 15 is driven by the operation portion 17 to slide along the sliding slot 135. The latches 152 of the stopping member 15 are locked into the first cutouts 131 of the restricting portion 13. The restoring force of resilient elements 354 pushes the pushing device 35 to move forward, and the pushing device 35 drives the data storage device 30 forward. Therefore, the connector of the data storage device 30 is pulled out and the data storage device 30 is pulled out a certain distance to facilitate being taken out from the notebook computer enclosure 10. The data storage device 30 is taken out from the notebook computer enclosure 10 by pulling the main body 351 of the pushing device 35.
It is believed that the present embodiments and their advantages will be understood from the foregoing description, and it will be apparent that various changes may be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention or sacrificing all of its material advantages, the examples hereinbefore described merely being preferred or exemplary embodiments.

Claims (19)

1. A pushing assembly for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure, the pushing assembly comprising:
a pair of receiving portions and a restricting portion immovably arranged in the computer enclosure;
a pushing device assembled on the data storage device, the pushing device comprising a pair of pushing portions, each of the pushing portions comprising a resilient element, the resilient elements pressing against the receiving portions respectively and pushing the pushing device to move outward from the computer enclosure, and the pushing device driving the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure; and
a stopping member arranged in the restricting portion to keep the pushing device at a locked state.
2. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a stopping block protrudes from an end of the stopping member, and the stopping block press against an end of one of the pushing portions to prevent the data storage device being pushed out of the computer enclosure.
3. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the resilient elements are coil springs received in the receiving portions, and two blocks are formed on an inner bottom of the receiving portions respectively, and the blocks are received in free ends of the coil springs.
4. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 1, further comprising an operation portion, the operation portion is attached to the stopping member and drives the stopping member to slide along the restricting portion.
5. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 4, wherein the operation portion comprises a pair of clasps, the restricting portion comprises a sliding slot defined in the computer enclosure, the stopping member comprises an aperture, the clasps extend through the sliding slot and the aperture, and engage with edges of the aperture, thus the stopping member slides with the operation portion along the sliding slot.
6. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein restricting portion forms a pair of first cutouts and a pair of second cutouts, the stopping member a pair of fastening feet, each of the feet forms a latch, and the latches lock into the first cutouts or the second cutouts to keep the stopping member in an unlocked state or a locked state.
7. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 5, wherein the operation portion comprises a manipulating section, the clasps extend from an inner surface of the manipulating section, and the manipulating section forms a plurality of ridges on a back surface thereof for facilitating manual operation portion.
8. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein a pair of fixing tabs is formed on the pushing device, each of the fixing tabs defines a pair of through holes, two pairs of threaded holes are defined in two side walls of the data storage device, and two pairs of screws extend through the through holes of the fixing tabs then engage in the threaded holes respectively, thus the pushing device is mounted to the of the data storage device.
9. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 1, wherein the computer enclosure comprises a side panel, an opening is defined in the side panel for entry of the data storage device.
10. A pushing assembly for pushing an electronic component out of an enclosure of an electronic device without opening the enclosure, the pushing assembly comprising:
a pair of receiving portions and a restricting portion arranged in an inner side of the enclosure;
a pushing device assembled on the electronic component and pressing against the receiving portions, and the pushing device driving the electronic component to slide a certain distance to facilitate the electronic component being taken out from the enclosure;
a stopping member arranged in the restricting portion to lock the pushing device at a certain state; and
an operation portion attached to the stopping member and arranged in an outer side of the enclosure, and the operation portion driving the stopping member to slide along the restricting portion.
11. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the pushing device comprises a pair of pushing portions, each of the pushing portions includes a resilient element, the resilient elements are received in and press against the receiving portions respectively.
12. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 11, wherein a stopping block protrudes from an end of the stopping member, and the stopping block press against an end of one of the pushing portions to prevent the electronic component being pushed out of the enclosure.
13. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein the operation portion comprises a pair of clasps, the restricting portion comprises a sliding slot defined in the enclosure, the stopping member comprises an aperture, the clasps extend through the sliding slot and the aperture, and engage with edges of the aperture, thus the stopping member slides with the operation portion along the sliding slot.
14. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 13, wherein restricting portion forms a pair of first cutouts and a pair of second cutouts, the stopping member a pair of fastening feet, each of the feet forms a latch, and the latches lock into the first cutouts or the second cutouts to keep the stopping member in an unlocked state or a locked state.
15. The pushing assembly as claimed in claim 10, wherein a pair of fixing tabs is formed on the pushing device, each of the fixing tabs defines a pair of through holes, two pairs of threaded holes are defined in two side walls of the electronic component, and two pairs of screws extend through the through holes of the fixing tabs then engage in the threaded holes respectively, thus the pushing device is mounted to the of the electronic component.
16. An electronic device comprising:
an enclosure of said electronic device enclosing said electronic device and defining a space therein, an opening defined at said enclosure beside said space to spatially communicate said space with an outside of said electronic device; and
an electronic component of said electronic device removably installable in said space of said enclosure to function for said electronic device, said electronic component comprising a pushing device attachable thereto, said pushing device constantly applying forces on said electronic component to eject said electronic component out of said space to said outside of said electronic device through said opening when said electronic component completely resides in said space, wherein said pushing device comprises a main body attachable to an end of said electronic component which is located beside said opening when said electronic component completely resides in said space, and a pair of pushing portions formed from two opposite ends of said main body respectively to extend along two corresponding opposite sides of said electronic component and apply said forces for said pushing device to eject said electronic component out of said space.
17. The electronic device as claimed in claim 16, further comprising a stopping member formed in said enclosure beside space in order to interferingly engage with said pushing device and position said electronic component in said space when said electronic component completely resides in said space.
18. The electronic device as claimed in claim 16, wherein said pushing device comprises two resilient elements respectively received in corresponding receiving portions integrally formed at said enclosure and compressible between said receiving portions and said electronic component to apply said forces.
19. The electronic device as claimed in claim 18, wherein said resilient elements are coil springs, and two blocks are formed on an inner bottom of said receiving portions respectively, free ends of said coil springs are fixed to said two blocks respectively.
US11/472,978 2005-06-28 2006-06-21 Pushing assembly for data storage device Expired - Fee Related US7589961B2 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
CNU2005200608225U CN2821639Y (en) 2005-06-28 2005-06-28 Data storage push-out device combination
CN200520060822.5 2005-06-28

Publications (2)

Publication Number Publication Date
US20060291159A1 US20060291159A1 (en) 2006-12-28
US7589961B2 true US7589961B2 (en) 2009-09-15

Family

ID=37018193

Family Applications (1)

Application Number Title Priority Date Filing Date
US11/472,978 Expired - Fee Related US7589961B2 (en) 2005-06-28 2006-06-21 Pushing assembly for data storage device

Country Status (2)

Country Link
US (1) US7589961B2 (en)
CN (1) CN2821639Y (en)

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100031279A1 (en) * 2008-07-31 2010-02-04 Inventec Corporation Host with removable device
US9232679B1 (en) * 2014-07-09 2016-01-05 Aic Inc. Drawing structure for use in storage device of server

Families Citing this family (14)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
TWM254872U (en) * 2004-03-09 2005-01-01 Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd Mounting apparatus for drive bracket
CN2821646Y (en) * 2005-08-10 2006-09-27 鸿富锦精密工业（深圳）有限公司 Electronic module pushing device
TWM309702U (en) * 2006-10-30 2007-04-11 Quanta Comp Inc Hard disk module
TWI330312B (en) * 2007-07-26 2010-09-11 Asustek Comp Inc Notebook computer and attach-detach mechanism for data storage device thereof
CN102314922A (en) * 2010-07-09 2012-01-11 鸿富锦精密工业（深圳）有限公司 Disk drive combination
CN103717027B (en) * 2012-09-29 2016-11-23 重庆市巴南区前进机械厂 The electronic installation of automatic spring deck
US9681576B2 (en) 2013-01-23 2017-06-13 Seagate Technology Llc Shock dampening drawer slide
US9456515B2 (en) 2013-01-23 2016-09-27 Seagate Technology Llc Storage enclosure with independent storage device drawers
US9098233B2 (en) 2013-01-23 2015-08-04 Dot Hill Systems Corporation Storage device carrier for high density storage system
US9763350B2 (en) 2013-01-23 2017-09-12 Seagate Technology Llc High density data storage system with improved storage device access
US9198322B2 (en) * 2013-01-23 2015-11-24 Dot Hill Systems Corporation Compliant drawer latch assembly
US20150036279A1 (en) * 2013-07-30 2015-02-05 Tablet Ife Llc Portable system configured to be deployed in a network
CN104423478B (en) * 2013-08-27 2018-03-20 鸿富锦精密电子(天津)有限公司 Electronic equipment and its device for fixing hard disk
KR102829283B1 (en) * 2020-09-28 2025-07-02 주식회사 엘지에너지솔루션 Memory discharge system and Energy storage system comprising the same

Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6185103B1 (en) 1998-09-03 2001-02-06 Fujitsu Limited Releasable disk drive for electronic devices
US6252765B1 (en) * 1998-12-29 2001-06-26 Intel Corporation Device bay retention mechanism
US6392879B1 (en) * 2000-03-15 2002-05-21 Compal Electronics, Inc. Disk drive mounting device for a portable computer
US6606241B2 (en) * 2001-06-29 2003-08-12 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Ejection bay structure for portable computers
US6717805B2 (en) * 2002-08-13 2004-04-06 Carry Computer Eng. Co., Ltd. Tray-type connecting module for electronic memory cards
US7009836B2 (en) 2003-08-20 2006-03-07 Quanta Computer, Inc. Locking device

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6185103B1 (en) 1998-09-03 2001-02-06 Fujitsu Limited Releasable disk drive for electronic devices
US6252765B1 (en) * 1998-12-29 2001-06-26 Intel Corporation Device bay retention mechanism
US6392879B1 (en) * 2000-03-15 2002-05-21 Compal Electronics, Inc. Disk drive mounting device for a portable computer
US6606241B2 (en) * 2001-06-29 2003-08-12 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. Ejection bay structure for portable computers
US6717805B2 (en) * 2002-08-13 2004-04-06 Carry Computer Eng. Co., Ltd. Tray-type connecting module for electronic memory cards
US7009836B2 (en) 2003-08-20 2006-03-07 Quanta Computer, Inc. Locking device

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US20100031279A1 (en) * 2008-07-31 2010-02-04 Inventec Corporation Host with removable device
US7679899B2 (en) * 2008-07-31 2010-03-16 Inventec Corporation Host with removable device
US9232679B1 (en) * 2014-07-09 2016-01-05 Aic Inc. Drawing structure for use in storage device of server

Also Published As

Publication number Publication date
US20060291159A1 (en) 2006-12-28
CN2821639Y (en) 2006-09-27

Similar Documents

Publication Publication Date Title
US7589961B2 (en) Pushing assembly for data storage device
US7265987B2 (en) Mounting assembly for data storage device
US7489502B2 (en) Latching mechanism for a foldable electronic device
US7681210B2 (en) Ejection apparatus for data storage device
US7835148B2 (en) Portable storage device capable of being disassembled easily
US7447013B2 (en) Mounting apparatus for storage device
US7758133B2 (en) Mounting assembly for side panel of computer enclosure
US7495905B2 (en) Mounting apparatus for storage device
US7460365B2 (en) Interposer for a drive bay
CN101470483B (en) Locking device of extension card
US7061755B2 (en) Computer enclosure with latch device
CN101290536A (en) expansion card holder
US6944016B2 (en) Mechanism for fastening an electronic device in computer by snapping
CN201336009Y (en) Buckling and fixing structure of disk driver
US20140153166A1 (en) Electronic apparatus and detachable assembly thereof
US7408768B2 (en) Mounting apparatus for data storage device
US7969729B2 (en) Assembly mechanism capable of assembling an electronic device quickly and holding module thereof
US8191842B2 (en) Fixing module
US7204469B2 (en) Mounting apparatus for securing storage device
US20070002002A1 (en) Pushing assembly for data storage device
TWI535363B (en) Mounting apparatus for disk drive
US20070002548A1 (en) Pulling assembly for electronic module
US7265972B2 (en) Fixing mechanism for fixing a disc drive and a locking device thereof
US20140063697A1 (en) Electronic device with detachable module
US7791872B2 (en) Fixing mechanism for fixing electronic devices and holding module thereof

Legal Events

Date Code Title Description
AS Assignment

Owner name: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TAIWAN

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:JIANG, XIAO-GANG;LU, HUNG-CHUN;TSAI, CHIEN-LI;AND OTHERS;REEL/FRAME:018029/0553

Effective date: 20060306

AS Assignment

Owner name: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.;REEL/FRAME:022889/0777

Effective date: 20090616

Owner name: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., TAIWAN

Free format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNOR:HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.;REEL/FRAME:022889/0777

Effective date: 20090616

CC Certificate of correction
REMI Maintenance fee reminder mailed
LAPS Lapse for failure to pay maintenance fees
STCH Information on status: patent discontinuation

Free format text: PATENT EXPIRED DUE TO NONPAYMENT OF MAINTENANCE FEES UNDER 37 CFR 1.362

FP Lapsed due to failure to pay maintenance fee

Effective date: 20130915